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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.19, 26,269.63 and 5,667.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.19, 26,269.63 and 5,667.94 is: 8,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.19 : 26,269.63 = 5,667.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.19/26,269.63 = 5,667.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.19x = 26,269.63 × 5,667.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.19x = 148,894,602.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,894,602.47/17,511.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.83

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